Project Manager - Project Management Office (PMO)

Esteem Recruitment Ltd; Durban; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Esteem Recruitment Ltd is seeking a hands-on PMO Manager to coordinate an infrastructure delivery programme in Durban. You will maintain governance, keep the master schedule accurate, and inform stakeholders while leading a team and supporting project managers across a multi-disciplinary portfolio.

Responsibilities include governance, programme administration, stakeholder engagement, and monitoring of delivery performance. Travel for site visits and off-site work is expected where required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Project Management or built environment.
• 5 years' experience as a project manager in the building environment.
• PMP, CAPM or PCPM registration is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Operations and governance: support portfolio to meet governance requirements and apply PFMA/FIDPM; respond to audit queries.
• Programme and portfolio administration: manage documents, master schedule, gate controls, and lessons learned.
• Stakeholder management: manage internal and external stakeholders and support service delivery to internal clients.
• Programme monitoring: manage integrated management systems, monitor plan, support quarterly reporting and portfolio quality.
• People management: train, coach and appraise direct reports; assist recruitment and risk assessments.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Governance & compliance

MS Project

Team leadership

Audit & reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Project Management or built environment

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Our client is looking for a hands-on PMO Manager to run and co-ordinate its infrastructure delivery programme. You will keep governance tight, the master schedule accurate and every stakeholder informed, while leading a team and supporting project managers across a multi-disciplinary portfolio.

DUTIES:

• Operations and governance:

• Support the portfolio in meeting governance requirements, help project managers apply the PFMA and FIDPM correctly, respond to audit queries, roll out SOPs and manage the project management system.

• Programme and portfolio administration:

• Control project documents, prepare and manage the Infrastructure Master Schedule, support gate controls and gate reviews, and capture lessons learned to improve processes.

• Stakeholder management:

• Manage internal and external stakeholders and support the delivery of services to internal clients.

• Programme monitoring:

• Manage the unit's integrated management systems, monitor the operational plan, support quarterly reporting on targets and assure the quality of the portfolio.

• People management:

• Plan, train, coach and appraise your direct reports, manage recruitment within your delegated authority, and work with the environmental, operational and commercial teams on project risk assessments.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in Project Management or any built environment qualification

• 5 years' experience as a project manager in the building environment

• PMP, CAPM or PCPM registration is an advantage

• Code EB (08) driver's licence, and the ability to travel and work off site for site visits

• Strong Microsoft Project skills and experience managing multi-disciplinary programmes; good Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills

• Full understanding of the Framework for Infrastructure Delivery and Procurement Management (FIDPM) and Treasury Instruction Note No. 4 of 2015/16 under the PFMA

• Knowledge of development processes and legislation, including NEMA, SPLUMA and WULA, as well as CIDB requirements and built environment regulations

Analytical, resilient and results-focused, with strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills and the ability to lead a team and manage change